2007 Annual Report to Contributors - KEXP

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Front CoVEr PHoto: SuSAnA MEzA Jose Gonzalez performs LIVE on KEXP in Chicago toP PHoto: ron HEnry Bob Mould performs LIVE on KEXP BottoM PHoto: SuSAnA MEzA Mason Proper performs LIVE on KEXP in Chicago Contents: 3. Message from the Executive Director 4. Mission 5. Programming Accomplishments 9. Management and Financial Highlights 11. Governing Board and Advisory Council 12. Key Volunteers, 2007 13. KEXP Staff 15. Business Contributors, 2007 17. Individual Contributors, 2007
Message from the Executive Director Last summer, on a cloudy Seattle day, over 2,000 people gathered in South Lake union for KEXP’s largest fundraising event, the 2007 KEXP Summer BBQ. A relatively unknown band from Brooklyn, Pela, took the stage while the audience mingled and met with each other. Pela zoomed through the first chords of their set, and by the end of the first song the audience was in the palm of the band’s hand. As a community, thousands of people were discovering this band together – and we were all blown away. unearthing innovative music is central to KEXP’s mission. Every day, we strive to enrich listener’s lives by championing music and discovery. In 2007, after successfully achieving financial self-reliance the year before, we were able to put our full focus on expanding and enhancing the ways people experience music, while at the same time spurring growth, strengthening the business’ financial foundation and streamlining expenses. More listeners than ever reaped the benefits of this invigorated focus – nearly 170,000 tuned in each week to our 90.3FM terrestrial signal and our web stream at KEXP.orG. the core of our work to bring music into people’s lives was accomplished via our radio broadcast. through this work and the talents of our DJs and staff, listeners were taken on a music journey through the foundations of soul, reggae, American roots, African beats and punk to the innovative sounds emerging from the streets of Seattle, raleigh, Austin, Brooklyn and beyond. In 2007, we broadcast 8,424 hours of original programming, thoughtfully and intelligently curated, full of one-of-a-kind performances, diverse sounds and memorable music moments. on the web, we sought to create a multi-layered experience by expanding the content on the KEXP blog, introducing a search feature and enhancing our technology infrastructure to prepare for major upgrades to the website in 2008 and beyond. We ramped up the delivery of the successful Music that Matters podcast to once a week, which delivered 45 more hours of music to listeners. not only do these online components usher in discovery, they create a rich digital music resource that is preserved for future use and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. you may have noticed KEXP in the community more than ever, last year. this was a concerted effort to create opportunities for music lovers to participate in and experience our broadcasts. Every month, you could find KEXP broadcasting in Seattle. At least once every quarter, we travelled outside the city limits and broadcast remotely from music festivals, bringing the concept of supporting “local” artists to a national level. In total, of the 433 live performances we aired in 2007, 126 were broadcast from 10 locations across Seattle and the country. Plus, we hosted 17 concerts and welcomed even more people into our studios, just as we did during our popular Halloween open House during our Fall Membership Drive. It was a pleasure greeting ghoulish goblins and scary witches, while we invited you to financially support this valued community resource. these activities and investments, which advance the way our listeners experience and discover music, deepened the relationship our current listeners and users have with the music they hear every day on KEXP and KEXP.orG, while at the same time attracting new music lovers. In planning for KEXP’s future, the year saw McKinsey & Company facilitating a discussion with KEXP staff and volunteer leadership to answer the question: “What can KEXP do in the future to help our listeners and users better connect with the music they love?” We look forward to sharing the answers with you when we unveil our 2009–2011 Strategic Plan over the coming months. your investment in 2007 helped extend KEXP’s services, increasing the number of ways people connect with and discover music. As we look to the future, we will continue to invite your partnership. this music resource that we all love is vibrant because we each take responsibility for its success. thank you, so much, for the important role you play. I look forward to working with you in the coming years, as we seek to create new ways to explore music and support outstanding artists. toM MArA Executive Director 3
Page 1: 2007 Annual Report to Contributors
Page 5 and 6: Programming Accomplishments Advanci
Page 7 and 8: a multi-layered music experience fr
Page 9 and 10: Management and Financial Highlights
Page 11 and 12: Governing Board and Advisory Counci
Page 13 and 14: KEXP Staff List Administration tom
Page 15 and 16: Business Contributors 4 your Eyes o
Page 17 and 18: People Power KEXP When we say KEXP
Page 19 and 20: Colin Baxter Jim Beach Kristin Beck
Page 21 and 22: Mark Seigle rosie Seltzer Kimberly
Page 23 and 24: Max Hart Michael J. Hartnett nancy
Page 25 and 26: Britt Stromberg Eric Stutzman Scott
Page 27 and 28: Mark Bellows Leslie Belorenvo Jane
Page 29 and 30: Humberto & Victoria Castaneda Steve
Page 31 and 32: Davis C. Doherty Erin L. Doherty Ma
Page 33 and 34: Jon & ruth Gelsey Michael J. Gelsey
Page 35 and 36: Sam Heyworth Christine Hibbard Cynt
Page 37 and 38: John V. Kew Molly Keys Chris Keyser
Page 39 and 40: Gordon MacDonald Sarah MacDonald th
Page 41 and 42: Jeremy Mullendore & Melanie Allred
Page 43 and 44: Kellie Powell Mindy Powell & Kurt H
Page 45 and 46: osie Sgrosso Howard Shack & Julia H
Page 47 and 48: Caleb thompson Curt & Amy thompson
Page 49 and 50: George & Erika Winters Melissa & Jo
Page 51 and 52: Cheri Blodgett Andrea M. Bloomquist
Page 53 and 54:
ex & Megan Crum Elizabeth A. Crumle
Page 55 and 56:
James Furdell terry Furlong & Joey
Page 57 and 58:
John Holecek Amy Holland Jack E. Ho
Page 59 and 60:
ebecca Laguire Smyth A. Lai & Mitch
Page 61 and 62:
Marilou Michelena Angie Michelle Je
Page 63 and 64:
Madeleine Poppinz Christopher C. Po
Page 65 and 66:
Shira Silberman & Chrystal Loyer Ja
Page 67 and 68:
Anna Waggoner Linda Wagner Marian W
show all

2007 Annual Report to Contributors - KEXP

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?